Los Angeles Lakers Interested in Trading for $160M NBA Star

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced JJ Redick as their head coach on Monday, and will now shift their focus to the NBA Draft and free agency. This transaction period is crucial for the Lakers, and they can now devote their full attention to it with their head coaching search complete.

In a recent report from Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports , it was revealed that the Lakers have a level of trade interest in Portland Trail Blazers star Jerami Grant.

"Los Angeles has also made that No. 17 selection available via trade, sources said, as the Lakers have evaluated the market for a significant contributor alongside James and Davis," Fischer wrote. "The Lakers, remember, held serious talks with Atlanta about acquiring Dejounte Murray in the lead-up to February’s trade deadline. Jerami Grant , a client of Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, is believed to be another potential addition on the Lakers’ wishlist, according to league sources."

Reportedly willing to part with their first round pick in this year's draft, the Lakers could be in play for star like Grant. While his five-year, $160M contract through 2028 is not easy to deal for, Grant averaged 21.0 PPG last season which would make him a high-level third option next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

It remains to be seen what direction Los Angeles plans to go this summer, as they may or may not deal for a third star, but they certainly have the assets to make this a very interesting transaction period.

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